Officer Oscar Reyes was a 13-year veteran
of the department and served as a motor officer for the last 10. Reyes,
who was 43, is survived by his wife and three children.

Pictured is Officer Oscar Reyes. (Photo/CMPD)

Earlier Wednesday, Reyes participated in the Orange County Traffic
Officers Association Motor Rodeo, Costa Mesa police Chief Rob Sharpnack
said in a statement. The competition, in Huntington Beach, is an annual
motorcycle training and skills competition. “In the evening, while at
home, Officer Reyes suffered a medical emergency and was transported to a
nearby hospital where he passed away,” he said. The nature of the
medical emergency has not been publicly disclosed.

“Officer Reyes
was a loyal public servant,” Sharpnack said. “He was truly passionate
about our chosen profession and committed to traffic safety in our
community.”

Wednesday evening, a procession was held as Reyes’
body was transported to the Orange County coroner’s office in Santa Ana.
Dozens of officers from multiple agencies stood and saluted outside the
coroner’s building as the vehicle carrying Reyes arrived.

“He was
our brother, our friend, a great father, and a husband. As a tight-knit
Department, we are devastated and feeling the grave and sudden loss of
our brother,” Sharpnack said.

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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